Founded in 1982, El Colegio de Sonora (The College of Sonora) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Hermosillo (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Sonora. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), El Colegio de Sonora is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. El Colegio de Sonora offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. El Colegio de Sonora also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.